pact
pact — 名詞
- pactsingular
- pactsplural
1. A pact is a formal arrangement in which two or more countries, groups, or indivi
協定；條約
雙方或多方簽訂的正式協議
A pact is a formal arrangement in which two or more countries, groups, or individuals agree to work together or to support each other.
The two neighboring countries signed a security pact to defend each other against attacks.
兩個鄰國簽署了一項安全協定，互相保護抵禦攻擊。
collocation: sign a pact
As part of the peace pact, the army and the rebel groups agreed to stop fighting.
根據和平協定，政府軍與反抗團體同意停止交戰。
collocation: peace pact
Three tech firms formed a trade pact to share research and lower shipping costs.
三家科技公司簽訂了貿易協定，共同分享研究並降低運輸成本。
collocation: form a pact
Under the terms of the pact, each member nation must pay an equal share.
根據協定條款，每個成員國必須支付等額的費用。
grammar pattern: under the terms of the pact
The Nguyen family and their neighbors made a secret pact to help each other during emergencies.
Nguyen 一家和鄰居約定在緊急狀況時互相幫忙。
- sign a pact
- form a pact
- make a pact
- break a pact
- honour a pact
- peace pact
- trade pact
- security pact
- defense pact
- mutual pact
- secret pact
- under the terms of the pact
- a pact between X and Y
- a pact to do something
- a pact with someone
- treaty
used for formal agreements between sovereign states; more legally binding
- agreement
broader and less formal; can refer to any shared understanding
- accord
similar formality, often used in diplomatic contexts (e.g. 'peace accord')
- compact
slightly more literary or formal; suggests a binding mutual commitment
- breach
the act of breaking the terms of a pact or agreement
文法句型
pact + to-infinitive (e.g. a pact to defend each other)
用法筆記
Often followed by a to-infinitive that describes the agreed action (e.g., 'a pact to reduce emissions'). Common in political, diplomatic, and business contexts. In personal contexts, 'pact' suggests a serious promise between individuals rather than a casual arrangement.